Comments on: Scary Week Begins – and I seem to be doing a lousy job of coping

By: a bumpy ride

a bumpy ride — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:28:56 +0000

hard times but you’ll get there. have faith (religious or not, who cares) x

By: KK

KK — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:27:05 +0000

I know that this week will not be easy, but I hope it is as easy as possible. Gather the tools you need — counselor? mail order powered gatorade? extra snuggles with the dog? (I am a strong believer in canine therapy)
Take care of yourself.

By: Lara (NoodleGirl)

Lara (NoodleGirl) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:07:52 +0000

These weeks leading up to your recurrent loss threshold are SO, SO hard and you’re doing great. My cervix has been crazy sensitive lately too — after every wanding and sexytime interlude, I’ve had bright red, frequent spotting. I’ve just had to start ignoring it to keep my sanity and so far, so good. Praying that the next 4 weeks fly by for you (and me!) with only great news.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:03:17 +0000

Saying a prayer and hoping for good things…

By: Mo

Mo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:58:13 +0000

ah susan,

with you. this is so hard. and the time just creeps by. everything you’re feeling is understandable, you know, given everything you’ve gone through. it really really is. if you’d like a referral to someone else, let me know, if you want to see the person you saw before, by all means. whatever it takes to hold onto your sanity. this is REALLY hard.

thinking of you. call if there is anything i can do.

By: musicmakermomma

musicmakermomma — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:01:55 +0000

I’m betting the bleeding will slow now that you are done with the probe and pills in there for the week. I wouldn’t drink gat0rade because apparently it is full of salt! but you drink whatever works for you.

I so understand your fears – I am hardly even registering the beta (next wed) cuz it’s such a tiny blip in the road. Really trying to focus on one day at a time, and we’ll get there girl.

By: mekate

mekate — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:52:56 +0000

I agree with everyone of your wonderful commenters,
Hope time flies
hope your new OB gets it
and hope you feel you have every right to feel scared even if we all wish it were different and fully expect this time to be devoid of trauma.

Sending love, and hopes for days that just fly by, and reassurance next week please.

(I bet, I just bet our RE would see you between now and then if you need it, please just ask for what you need).

xxox
kate

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:03 +0000

Yup, trauma’s a bitch. Call the therapist, no reason to hold all this by yourself. Do you want me to mail you some powdered gatoraid? I’m so going to use that when I get pregnant–i was drinking the full strenght stuff, and it wsa the only thing that tasted good and quenched THE THIRST, but a diluted version would make me feel a lot better about what I was doing!
(((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))

By: More Strawberry

More Strawberry — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:40:21 +0000

And if a therapist doesn’t work—or doesn’t seem to help relieve the anxiety—have you ever tried a relaxation CD? One with guided imagery or progressive relaxation? Sounds corny, but I am a therapist and swear by those in anxious times.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:32:38 +0000

Susan! Hold on. Minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, you will get to 13 weeks. Having had significant bleeding during my first trimester (with a singleton and never fully understood), I can so relate and empathize. By all means, seek out your therapist to help relieve you of the anxiety. In the meantime, fine a short mantra that you can repeat when you find your mind ‘going there’. And, one other trick I used was the 15 minute rule. I allowed myself 15 mins a day (usually broken down into minute or a couple of minute intervals) of freak out time. Then I would say “STOP!” to myself and I had to let it go. I forced my mind to change the subject.
Just throwing out there some of what I employed. Otherwise, I continue to pull for you and sprogs.